Ash went to a dance at the middle school, a chestnut festival, more and more slime, online cooking classes (this one was an egg class), a trip to the mini market (where they make us eat all the…
These photos show the view of the island of Capri as seen from the town center of the little town we stayed in, Termini, at the tip of the Sorrentine Peninsula, the view of the sea from the…
During our weekend in Sorrento, we hiked around on the tip of the Sorrentine Peninsula. First we headed out of a small town called Nerano along the trail to Baia di Ieranto, a gorgeous bay with a small…
We did a Mud Run at Carney Park, hosted kid friends for playdates and sleepovers (and a dose of junk food), and made countless slimes. The kids have been taking online cooking classes online using Outschool, and Ashton…
After we discovered Lago di Castel San Vincenzo during our Abruzzo vacation in July, we decided we really wanted to go back for a day trip. So we did…twice this month. It’s perfect for our family: It is…
This August we mostly stayed home. Matt spent hours studying for his advancement test, the weather was brutally hot, and I felt lethargic and sleepy from the heat. We spent time at the pool here on base (which…
We’ve had more adventures lately with Matt, too, outside of epic beach and mountain trips. Closer to home, we had a hiking trip to Monte Massico, a beach day, a dinner out, adventures exploring new stores and new…
We found a beautiful pebble beach just outside of Mattinata. My memories include hot pebbles, cute food shacks, a walk downhill to reach the beach, bare boobs, a rock to jump off, massive white cliffs, soft blue water,…
For several days of Matt’s summer leave, we went to the Gargano Peninsula, in the Puglia region on the east coast of Italy, just a few hours from where we live. This area, home to a large forested area…
We took a funivia (like a cable car) up to the top of Monte Faito, above Sorrento. We hiked through a beech tree forest and discovered a restaurant with epic views. The path was shady, green, full of…